Jim

There has been a lot of talk about this on another discussion list on which
there are experienced and eminent DX-ers, particularly in relation to K1N
where the splits were ridiculous.

the two points which come up are operator experience and the rig being used.
The latter has been discarded as, for example, G3TXF uses a K3, and did so
on his ZD9XF single-operator trip.  The reason for mentioning this rig being
that many have reported the "MUSH" issue with the filtering.

The other point is that the operators aren't very experienced with pile-up
situations and use a large split in order to make it easier for them to
resolve a station to work.
The DX code of conduct was originally written as a guide to calling
stations, but has become equally accepted as a guide for the DX station.

Pan adapters have become more used, hence it is much easier to find the
station's last listening frequency, hence an increasing number of people
find it more easily, thus making it more difficult for the DX station to
resolve a callsign.

Yesterday, I worked my friend Nick, G3RWF, on three bands as 5Z4LS, and was
impressed with his skill, every few contacts saying up 1.

73

David W Wood 

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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2015 12:41 AM
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Subject: DX pileups

It seems lately the DX pileups have just been getting out of hand.  Now 
there's some DX station on 14.045, and he has a pileup about 10 khz wide, 
which includes of course the W1AW service.  It seems to me the DX community 
needs to have some sort of gentleman's agreement, at least on cw, to keep 
the pileups to 2 khz wide or so.  They shouldn't be taking up as much of the

band as they do.  Also, they should stick lower in the band to avoid 
interfering with W1AW at least.
--
Jim Shaffer, ke5al
Pflugerville, TX
www.jjshaffer.net
www.pgramblers.com 


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